Saints coach Sean Payton said he hopes any ill effects from Sunday's 30-27 loss in Gillette Stadium won't seep into the team's preparation for Buffalo when it returns to the practice field in a week. But the players have been pretty steadfast in maintaining the Saints are far from a finished product despite being tied for the best record in the NFC.

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